Learn Pottery Wheel Throwing (Part 2 Trimming, Turning)

Class overview

This 2 hour pottery class introduces Part 2 of making work on the pottery wheel: Trimming and Turning and an introduction to decorative techniques. Trimming and Turning is the next element in the wheel process. In this step you make your vessels more pleasing to the eye, tidying up rough edges, shaping the rim, adding a foot at the base of the vessel and a few more tricks. If there’s time you may also be introduced to a few basic decorative techniques. After this session, we will bisque fire your work in our kiln.

Students should have already attended Part 1 and have left behind some vessels they can work on that have been dried to leather hard (not already bisque fired). You should leave at least 7 days between attending part 1 and part 2.

What to expect

through demonstration and practice learn the principles of trimming, turning your vessels

if you have extra time, be introduced to some basic decoration techniques.

Students can leave their trimmed vessels for bisque firing (included in the fee). You also have the opportunity to return and glaze your vessels for a small additional fee.

Our purpose built ceramics studio is equipped with 8 wheels. A limited number of glazes are available and work is kiln fired on the premises. There is a maximum of 8 students in this class.

What should I wear?

Wear closed-toe shoes and comfortable clothes you are relaxed about getting clay on. We suggest comfortable pants/trousers as you’ll sit close to the wheel as you throw.Please ensure long hair is tied back, you take off jewellery and watches and remove any long necklaces, scarves etc from around your neck

What should I bring?

Bring an apron and also an old towell (old bath towell or large hand towell)It is assumed that you have attended part 1 and have left behind some vessels they can work on that have been dried to leather hard (not already bisque fired)

What materials will be provided?

All materials supplied. It is assumed that you have attended part 1 and have left behind some vessels they can work on that have been dried to leather hard (not already bisque fired)

Will my vessels be fired?

Included in your fee is the bisque firing of two vessels of your choice. You can return and glaze your bisque fired pots (additional fee of $20)

Wheel throwing classes have a maximum of 8 students Our class sizes are small, ensuring you receive the individual tuition you need. For most ceramics classes clay is supplied to complete several projects and this is included in your course fees. Additional clay can be purchased if required.

Site Directions

Art Est. Art School is located in a light industrial estate at 67-69 Lords Road, Leichhardt. We have two venues: the main studios are in Unit 4 where painting, drawing and printmaking classes are held. The ceramics studio (clay work and pottery) is located in Unit 9, the first building on the right as you arrive. Art Est. student parking is the spaces directly outside Units 4 and 9. General visitor parking is also available opposite Unit 4 (under the trees). Tandem parking is in operation in the visitor parking, so please leave a note on your car if you park someone in for any length of time. There is plenty of unmetered on-street parking available.

It is important to remind you to only park in the signposted Art Est. spaces OR the general visitor parking. Please do not park in front of any other tenant’s premises. This includes loading dock next door as this is in use 24 hours/7 days by our neighbours.

Light Rail runs every 15 minutes from Central Station. Alight at ‘Marion’, cross over at the pedestrian crossing and it is a 6 minute walk by the canal path along ‘The Greenway’, then turn left at the pedestrian tunnel with the fish mosaics to reach Lords Road. Art Est. entry is via the second gate, 50 metres up the hill on the left.

Cycle

We’re perfectly positioned along the GreenWay near Hawthorne Canal at Lords Road, so you can walk or cycle here too.

Other Information

Wheelchair access

Please phone us on 02 9564 1519 to discuss any accessibility needs.The entrance ramp for the main painting and drawing studios can be negotiated with a wheelchair and the wheelchair access to the bathroom is possible.